FallingEdge
Member
put on 6 lbs from Thrusday to today. No biggie as it will all be gone by Friday but damn, it feels good and bad (mostly bloated lol)
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Fitness |OT8| Dad Bods, Bulge Swelfies, and Wait...Do you even lift bro?
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Dead Prince
Banned
didn't weigh in for 2 weeks. did a naked weigh in and saw 2 lbs gained. i'll pretend it's just muscle weight 
Finally broke the 175 bench for 6 reps! I was stuck on that weight for 2 months!!! I used to do 205 but with horrible form and the bar never went anywhere near touching my chest. I know 175 is not great but I did it with outstanding form. I also asked some random guy to spot me. It was pretty invigorating as he was motivating me by spotting and I think it was because of this that I broke my plateau. Wish I had a training partner each session.
Now on to 180, my goal is 185. So close.
Now on to 180, my goal is 185. So close.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
Alright I finally started a facebook account.
Bleh I know right. All the dudes I want to follow fitness wise are all forcing me into it finally.
Any of you guys posting your lifting regimens or whatever on your profiles?
That my friends is how you do a proper cheat mal.
Bleh I know right. All the dudes I want to follow fitness wise are all forcing me into it finally.
Any of you guys posting your lifting regimens or whatever on your profiles?
That my friends is how you do a proper cheat mal.
A well deserved long overdue cheat day is in the books.
-almost a full rack of leftover baby backs
-all you can eat sushi
-extra large tub of kettle corn at the movies
-2 pints of Häagen-Dazs
-4 slices of toast with butter and cinnamon
-3 quest bars
-bowl of PB&J
-huge bowl of cereal
Mission accomplished!
-almost a full rack of leftover baby backs
-all you can eat sushi
-extra large tub of kettle corn at the movies
-2 pints of Häagen-Dazs
-4 slices of toast with butter and cinnamon
-3 quest bars
-bowl of PB&J
-huge bowl of cereal
Mission accomplished!
Pegosaurus
Banned
hey fitgaf,
i've posted in here a few times over the past year, all looking for advice on exercising or diet. i've followed some of it, but not enough to lose the remaining weight I have left to lose
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anyway, i come here, reinvigorated, actually motivated to try again. I'm living in the town where my university is, so I have access to its amazing gym and all of its equipment, but I still need some advice on what exercise to do. I've been using the weight machines for the past few weeks, mixed with a little cardio. I know Gaf does not recommend using the machines, but I'm still scared/self conscious of using the free weights/bars.
here are a couple pictures of myself i took this morning
I have yet to go to the gym today, so I am open to doing anything. Ideally, I would like to cut instead of bulk so I can lose all the excess fat before starting to put on muscle, unless this is not recommended.
As for diet, I've been eating a lot of eggs, a lot of chicken, a lot of greek yogurt, some sausage in the mornings, cheese sticks, peanut butter...basically trying to keep my calories lower than maintenance amount, while also trying to eat high protein, and semi low carb.
Any and all help is appreciated guys. I want to make some real progress this time!
i've posted in here a few times over the past year, all looking for advice on exercising or diet. i've followed some of it, but not enough to lose the remaining weight I have left to lose
to my chagrin
anyway, i come here, reinvigorated, actually motivated to try again. I'm living in the town where my university is, so I have access to its amazing gym and all of its equipment, but I still need some advice on what exercise to do. I've been using the weight machines for the past few weeks, mixed with a little cardio. I know Gaf does not recommend using the machines, but I'm still scared/self conscious of using the free weights/bars.
here are a couple pictures of myself i took this morning
I have yet to go to the gym today, so I am open to doing anything. Ideally, I would like to cut instead of bulk so I can lose all the excess fat before starting to put on muscle, unless this is not recommended.
Also, ignore most of the chest area. I have mild gynecomastia, and am looking to get an operation to remove the tissue by the end of the year.
As for diet, I've been eating a lot of eggs, a lot of chicken, a lot of greek yogurt, some sausage in the mornings, cheese sticks, peanut butter...basically trying to keep my calories lower than maintenance amount, while also trying to eat high protein, and semi low carb.
Any and all help is appreciated guys. I want to make some real progress this time!
UrAvgGuy
Member
Thanks! Felt as if I was lifting the earth.
But did you spread PB all over those quest bars and heat them up? I think I might addicted to PB.
yankeeforever2
Member
Did you keep IF during this cheat day
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Wait, we do miss you. Why are you avoiding it? I won't post lobster bake pics again, I promise.
Nope. The ribs were my breakfast
I'm confident saying MTP can take most of the blame for this one.
Something is wrong with gaf. I'm reading this post and its from cooter and not MTP. Is my internet broken
If you can get over your fear of the weights / bars, we'll blow your mind with workouts, diets, etc.
I can tell you this from experience...no one will make fun of you at the gym. You'll be surprised how helpful people can be in the fitness community. Also, I've seen 200-300+ lbs guys benching just the bar, so don't feel bad if you can't lift a lot right now. It's more about the exercises, repetition, form, etc.
Honestly it's just easier to think less about bodybuilding etc. I might be around more in the next couple weeks, but once it gets closer and I get into more unhealthy levels of food I'll see. I guess to relate it to some of the fastgaf it's like those first few days everyday. I would eat and within thirty minutes be starving. I'd just munch on cucumbers and celery so I wouldn't tempt myself. Also at work people would be annoying by telling me to smile more. I was starving with a billion quest bars in my face and not able to eat any of them. Suffice to say even in a gym people can be clueless on dieting woes.
Here's a stage shot from my coach it's the only good pic I've found so far.
https://instagram.com/p/4yBKLKFQmI/
Posing is where I'll have the most improvement come this next show.
What, no speedos???
ohhthegore
Member
hory sheet
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
Awesome stuff bro. Thanks for posting.
Difference being this is my extra special day I look forward to all week. For MTP it's his Tuesday afternoon.
Dead Prince
Banned
incline to level 15 and keep it at 7.5mph LOL
That's insane. I am not ready for that yet lol. Must be a killer workout though.
MrToughPants
Brian Burke punched my mom
Youtube blocked my upload because the garbage gym music was copyrighted. I'd get earphones because it's so bad but my face sweats way too damn much.
https://youtu.be/OPrRzPr4YKA
235lbs x 20 barbell rows
/salute
Damn, I'm sorry for my food porn posting habits.
https://youtu.be/OPrRzPr4YKA
235lbs x 20 barbell rows
/salute
Damn, I'm sorry for my food porn posting habits.
Hey guys,
I have a quick question. I just did a brief 2.5 month bulk and it's the first time I've really done a "bulk" session. I realize 2.5 months isn't very long, but I like where I'm at as far as muscle size and I'd just like to cut the fat at this point.
So this is the first time I've done a bulk session and I am happy with my results, however I think I overdid the eating a little bit so I have a little bit more fat than I want. My question is in regards to eating:
I bulked on a 25/50/25 diet (with carbs and fat fluctuating a bit) and ate about 2700 calories a day. I was only required to eat about 168 grams of protein per day.
Now I'm looking to do a cut with a 2100 calorie diet eating a 50/25/25 ratio for 3-4 WEEKS ONLY. I realize I shouldn't be in this ratio zone for very long, and I think if I stick to that it should work out fine.
And yes, I'm going to be exercising along with this pretty hard.
But man....here's my main question: That's about 263 grams of protein!!! Am I going to die?! I know I won't, but man....that's a crap ton of protein. I'm not crazy here, right? This is appropriate for cutting efficiently?
I have a quick question. I just did a brief 2.5 month bulk and it's the first time I've really done a "bulk" session. I realize 2.5 months isn't very long, but I like where I'm at as far as muscle size and I'd just like to cut the fat at this point.
So this is the first time I've done a bulk session and I am happy with my results, however I think I overdid the eating a little bit so I have a little bit more fat than I want. My question is in regards to eating:
I bulked on a 25/50/25 diet (with carbs and fat fluctuating a bit) and ate about 2700 calories a day. I was only required to eat about 168 grams of protein per day.
Now I'm looking to do a cut with a 2100 calorie diet eating a 50/25/25 ratio for 3-4 WEEKS ONLY. I realize I shouldn't be in this ratio zone for very long, and I think if I stick to that it should work out fine.
And yes, I'm going to be exercising along with this pretty hard.
But man....here's my main question: That's about 263 grams of protein!!! Am I going to die?! I know I won't, but man....that's a crap ton of protein. I'm not crazy here, right? This is appropriate for cutting efficiently?
Youtube blocked my upload because the garbage gym music was copyrighted. I'd get earphones because it's so bad but my face sweats way too damn much.
https://youtu.be/OPrRzPr4YKA
235lbs x 20 barbell rows
/salute
Damn, I'm sorry for my food porn posting habits.
Hey, if bodybuilders can't handle the food you be laying down that's on them.
Whey protein is good. I haven't found a single conclusive study that shows different kinds of whey protein making any sort of difference.
The best deal I've found is @ Costco, and then GNC if you're a Gold Member. They do a "Buy One Get One 50% Off" that makes the prices stupid good.
I bought this on recommendation from a friend: http://www.weslap.com/slappy-birthday-cake-batter/
It's definitely the best tasting I've bought, but I don't really notice any difference.
Pegosaurus
Banned
intellectually i know this. every time I go to the gym I tell myself I'm going to try and use the weights, but I never do it, even though I really want to. I know the first time I do it I'll feel more comfortable doing it subsequent times too.
i actually didn't go to the gym today and am going tomorrow (I usually go M/W/F, sometimes thursday as well) since I got out of work late, and the gym closes relatively early in the summer due to school not being in session.
I will really try to do this tomorrow.
Psychotext
Member
I wouldn't do that. It sounds like old skool broscience levels of protein. Well, unless you weigh something like 300lbs anyway, in which case ignore me.
Ratios are all well and good, but I've always preferred setting my target protein and fat intake and letting carbs work themselves out after that.
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Deleted member 17706
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Quick question to you all:
There's a thread going on right now about this 100 pushup challenge thing.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1076006
Lots of people casually dropping that they can do 50+ reps at once. I'm not super strong by any stretch of the imagination, but I do hit up the gym fairly regularly and see decent progress (nothing compared to a lot of you folks). 100 rep sets sounds insane to me. I can do probably 30~ strict pushups (chest touching the floor at bottom, arms extended and locked at top) at most in a single set.
What about you all? I'm just trying to get a feel for whether or not I'm super pathetic in this regard or some of the posters in that other thread are likely embellishing a bit about their abilities or maybe not doing their reps with good form.
There's a thread going on right now about this 100 pushup challenge thing.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1076006
Lots of people casually dropping that they can do 50+ reps at once. I'm not super strong by any stretch of the imagination, but I do hit up the gym fairly regularly and see decent progress (nothing compared to a lot of you folks). 100 rep sets sounds insane to me. I can do probably 30~ strict pushups (chest touching the floor at bottom, arms extended and locked at top) at most in a single set.
What about you all? I'm just trying to get a feel for whether or not I'm super pathetic in this regard or some of the posters in that other thread are likely embellishing a bit about their abilities or maybe not doing their reps with good form.
I can probably do about 60 quality push ups.
Psychotext
Member
Full depth with good form? Probably 30, but I'm weak as shit compared to 90% of fitgaf.
Pre or post bowel movements? Don't want 6 pounds of fat gain. Please quantify sushi intake. Thank you.
Pre. Sushi intake was substantial. 8 rolls-ish and about 16 pieces of sushi.
MrToughPants
Brian Burke punched my mom
There's only one push up that matters.
Cutting sounds more fun if you can have cheat days like that and not get set back too much.
dick push ups.
pushups are easy but they get boring after 30 or so lol. i have no idea how many i can do.
Arrowgigantic
Member
I don't know how many push-ups I can do, I don't pay for a gym so I can do exercises I can do at home. I pay to do exercises that I can't do 100 times because it's too heavy.
I mean, shouldn't you be adding weight once you can do 20 instead of doing more, anyway?
Once a week. Although I'm done cutting and maintaining right now so there is that difference.
Pancakes
hot, steaming, as melted butter slips into the cracks, drizzled with sticky sweet syrup OH GOD
I hate the fact that my gym only has 1 legit squat rack and a trainer decides his client needs to use it and reserve it while he's off doing some weird ass circuit training. Had to settle for goblet squats so I could leave in a timely manner.
It's fun when you start out and see your fat evaporate but ends up sucking later on as your lifts plateau T_T
It's fun when you start out and see your fat evaporate but ends up sucking later on as your lifts plateau T_T
Jesus Christ dude. You weren't kidding. You can eat. Possibly rivaling MTP??
(Camera pans to MTP eating 3 rotisserie chickens, a chocolate cake and his monitor in disgust...end scene)
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